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  • Penny

    11 year old Whippet x Penny found a loving new home after her previous owners moved house and could not take her with them. This is her story.

  • Coal

    Coal – too old, too big, too black, too nervous – and dearly beloved.

  • Casper

    11 year old DSH Casper has found a loving forever home!

  • Molly

    Beautiful lurcher Molly came to District Dogs Rescue, Warrington, as a stray. Now she has a wonderful new home – this is her story.

  • Bruce

    Oldies Club member Lyn fell for the picture of a matted, neglected GSDx poundie – now Bruce has arrived at his new home, happier, healthier and with a wonderful future ahead of him. :-)

  • Tessa

    Lovely old lurcher Tessa has an inoperable thyroid tumour. The Oldies Club would like to thank her new owner for stepping into the breach and giving this beautiful dog a comfortable, loving final home.

  • Arthur

    From pillar to post, with unexpected turns along the way, the Oldies Club have finally helped Arthur find the home he needs – here’s his story.

  • Donna (White Lodge Longdogs, Leics)

    Donna - White Lodge Longdogs 7/6/2006 – After a very happy last 18 months at White Lodge, Donna has sadly had to be put to sleep after being diagnosed with a tumour and renal failure.

  • Bess

    13/6/2006 – Bess has sadly passed away, after one happy year in her new home, much loved by her new family.

  • Mitzi

    Another graduate of The Alice Project, Irish poundie Mitzi missed the vet’s needle by just an hour. Within two weeks, she had blossomed in an Oldies Club foster home and was on her way to a loving new home.

  • Flo

    Flo The beautiful Flo has found a loving new home with Oldies Club member Elizabeth. This is her story.

  • Rocky

    A moving tribute to the will of one dog to overcome horrific neglect.

  • Brandy

    Brandy From stray to settled happy pet, this is Brandy’s story…

  • Clint: In Loving Memory

    In loving memory There is a new big bright star in the sky named Clint (Bam Bam), looking down on us with his cheeky grin and a mischievious glint in his eyes, asking “where are the extra strong mints and blueberry muffins?” A big big thank you to all the staff at the centre (Rspca […]

  • Obie – formerly Jake

    05.06.05 – Collie cross type Obie has passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lizzie’s Barn Animal Sanctuary, due to a heart condition. He never found the loving new family he needed, but was at least warm and loved in his final days. This is his story.

  • Peggy

    A survivor of horrible cruelty, Peggy is now living happily with a loving new family. This is her story.

  • Charlie

    From stray to snuggle-hound, this is Charlie’s story.

  • An Insight into the Greyhound Racing Industry

    Greyhound Action Fact sheet 1: Greyhound Action YOU BET THEY DIE…

  • Greyhounds as Pets

    Many people think of greyhounds purely as racing dogs, and wouldn’t think of taking one as a pet. Yet retired or unwanted racing greyhounds can make wonderful pet dogs.

  • Puppy Farms

    It is believed that over 10,000 dogs per year originate from UK puppy farms. The practice of breeding dogs solely for money takes place predominantly in Wales and Ireland. The puppies are then transported around the UK and abroad by dealers, to be sold in pet shops and through newspaper adverts. Tragically, the puppies are […]

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